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In This Journal

Notes, stories, and quiet moments, gathered under loose threads.

– From My Notebook

– The Photographer’s Compass

– A Study in Portraits

– Threads of Belonging

– The Art of Gathering

– The Film Diaries

Anna’s Session, New York, May 11
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Anna’s Session, New York, May 11

To be on someone’s wishlist. To walk slowly through golden light. This is what a photo session can be.

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The Presence of Memory
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/15/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 5/15/25

The Presence of Memory

Why black and white portraits still matter.

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Portrait of Aitalina
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/26/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/26/25

Portrait of Aitalina

A Writer, A Mother, A Moment

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A Quiet Morning in the Studio
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/3/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 4/3/25

A Quiet Morning in the Studio

Photographing a Former Model’s Family and the Magic of Letting Moments Unfold

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Embracing the Quiet Hope of Spring
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 3/1/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 3/1/25

Embracing the Quiet Hope of Spring

Portrait Photography in New York and New Jersey

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Luna’s Fresh Digitals That Opened Doors
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/27/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/27/25

Luna’s Fresh Digitals That Opened Doors

Updating model digitals (or Polaroids) for a 6-year-old’s open casting—or why simple, natural test shots make all the difference.

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Back to the Future
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/22/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/22/25

Back to the Future

An editorial nod to the glamorous excess of the past with a wink to the rebellion of today.

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The Many Faces of Maria
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/17/25 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 2/17/25

The Many Faces of Maria

Headshot Photography for Actors: Capturing Authentic Expression and Character Transformations

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The Portrait That Outlived the Event
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The Portrait That Outlived the Event

How Event Photography Captures Fleeting Moments and Turns Them into Lasting Portraits

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Defining presence
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Defining presence

The transformative Power of a Headshot

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A Cozy Collaboration
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A Cozy Collaboration

Photographing Denise Rae’s Holiday Pajamas

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Between Elegance and Imperfections
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 12/17/24 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 12/17/24

Between Elegance and Imperfections

The Art of Family Photography

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Gail Over the Years
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Gail Over the Years

A Creative Journey Through Portraiture

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My Backdrop is Yellow
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 12/3/24 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 12/3/24

My Backdrop is Yellow

This season’s mini sessions have begun. For our sessions at the Impress Ballroom, we chose a yellow backdrop—not simply for its brightness, but for the quiet stories it seemed to carry within itself.

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Photographing the Heart Behind the Fabric
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 10/22/24 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 10/22/24

Photographing the Heart Behind the Fabric

Denise Rae’s Loungewear: A Story of Legacy and the Strength of Generations.

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A Birthday Walk in Autumn Light
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 9/21/24 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 9/21/24

A Birthday Walk in Autumn Light

Documenting Aitalina’s special day with her family in Greenwich Village.

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Welcome Baby Jasper
A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 8/1/24 A Study in Portraits Maria Kazikhanov 8/1/24

Welcome Baby Jasper

One unforgettable day with a beautiful family as they welcomed their new baby into the world.

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